Trent Alexander-Arnold has stepped up to the plate this season (Picture: Getty)

Jurgen Klopp has hinted he will leave Trent Alexander-Arnold out of the Liverpool starting eleven against Crystal Palace.

The full-back has played in both Liverpool’s games so far this season and scored a spectacular free-kick against Hoffenheim on Tuesday night.

Alexander-Arnold is filling in for the injured first-choice right-back Nathaniel Clyne and looks set for a breather, while Sadio Mane is reportedly struggling to be fit for the Palace game.

Klopp does not want to overdo it with Alexander-Arnold and suggested in his pre-match press conference the youngster would be rested.

‘The Clyne situation is difficult because he had no pre-season and for us a player we did not think about too much because he was always available,’ Klopp said.

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The defender scored on Tuesday night (Picture: Getty)

‘So it would have been a good situation for Trent to play games and try to understand, but I don’t think we can let him play five games in 14 days or something like this. That’s the situation.

‘It’s about bringing the player in a better situation to deal better with the intensity of the game.

‘[Alexander-Arnold] has not had the time other players [have had] to do this. Yes, he is a big talent but I think we speak too much about him.’

Sadio Mane missed the last training session (Picture: REUTERS/Darren Staples)

Mane and Emre Can sat out training on Friday and reports are suggesting both men could be demoted to the bench due to fitness issues.

Liverpool will be desperate to have Mane in the team with the winger their stand out player so far this season.

Mane scored their first goal of the new season and was excellent again on Tuesday night in the first leg of his side’s Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim.

Liverpool have failed to beat Palace at Anfield for three games running and will be eager to build on a frustrating opening day draw at Watford.

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